CENTURY REAR-FACING INFANT SEAT CAR SEAT RECALL - #00C058000
RECALL FOR CHILD SEAT : HANDLE (INFANT)
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| Car Seat |
CENTURY REAR-FACING INFANT SEAT |
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| Manufacturer |
CENTURY PRODUCTS |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1991 - 7/31/1997 |
| Recalled on |
10/6/2000 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
10/13/2000 |
| # Affected |
4,000,000 |
| Recalled for |
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) |
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| Description |
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALL REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEATS THAT HAVE A "TYPE 1" HANDLE AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1991, AND JULY 31, 1997. THE HANDLE ON THESE CHILD RESTRAINTS CAN CRACK DURING NORMAL USE OUTSIDE A MOTOR VHEICLE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN UNEXPECTED BREAK. |
| Consequences |
IF THE HANDLE UNEXPECTEDLY BREAKS, THE CHILD COULD FALL TO THE GROUND POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES. |
| Corrective action |
TO PREVENT FUTURE CRACKING OR FAILURE OF THE CHILD SEAT HANDLE, CENTURY WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH AN IMPROVED HANDLE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 13, 2000.OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CENTURY AT 1-800-345-4109, TO OBTAIN THE FREE REPLACEMENT HANDLE. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).( PREVIOUS RECALL NUMBER 00E058000) |
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